Answer:
Units. Torque has the dimension of force times distance, symbolically T−2L2M. Although those fundamental dimensions are the same as that for energy or work, official SI literature suggests using the unit newton metre (N⋅m) and never the joule. The unit newton metre is properly denoted N⋅m.
Dimension: M L2T−2
In SI base units: kg⋅m2⋅s−2
Other units: pound-force-feet, lbf⋅inch, ozf⋅in
